Angola bans Islam and shuts down all mosques across the country because it 'clashes with state religion of Christianity'•• Minister of culture described Islam as a 'sect' which is banned as counter to Angolan customs and culture•• Nation's president said: ‘This is the final end of Islamic influence in our country'

By William Turvill

Published: 13:32 EST, 25 November 2013

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Angola has reportedly declared Islam illegal and ordered for all of the country’s mosques to be closed down.

Minister of culture Rosa Cruz e Silva said that mosques in the largely Christian country would be closed until further notice.

She described Islam as a ‘sect’ that would be banned as counter to Angolan customs and culture.